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28.03.2023

Volcano Princess launching a little bit late, this April

I’ve written about Volcano Princess before: back in November, its release date was set for early February 2023. That date came and went, sadly with no Volcano Princess. But I’m here with some good news! A new release date has been announced for the parenting simulator RPG, and it’s not too far away. So prepare to raise a child all on your own!…

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Volcano Princess launching a little bit late, this April

March 28, 2023

Indie/News

I’ve written about Volcano Princess before: back in November, its release date was set for early February 2023. That date came and went, sadly with no Volcano Princess. But I’m here with some good news! A new release date has been announced for the parenting simulator RPG, and it’s not…

The key art for Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup!

Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup! joins the growing Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys lineup

March 28, 2023

eastasiasoft/News

Another Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys game is getting ready to launch, and soon! Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup! fits in well with the other Otoko Cross games, Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire and Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Klondike Solitaire. This one has a bit more action, of the brick-breaking…

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Omen of Sorrow on Nintendo Switch

Review: Omen of Sorrow (Nintendo Switch)

March 27, 2023

Fighting game/Nintendo Switch/Reviews

Omen of Sorrow is something that 18-year-old me would have found so totally cool. Drenched in gothic grim darkness, it’s an effort to bring together vampires, werewolves, dark angels, succubi, mummies and… well, Elizabeth Bathory, into a game that looks and feels like an emo kid’s “black-as-their-soul” poetry. While I’d…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, March 27, 2023

March 27, 2023

catch-up coffee/News

Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Transport Fever 2 on Sony PlayStation 5

Review: Transport Fever 2 (Sony PlayStation 5)

March 24, 2023

Reviews/simulation/Sony PlayStation 5

Transport Fever 2 is a celebration of the value that transport networks bring populations. It is a “builder” simulator, but similar to the likes of the classic Transport Tycoon and A-Train, you don’t build the building directly. You build the road, train, ship and air transport networks that the cities…

A screenshot from Little Friends: Puppy Island showing off three stylish pups.

Little Friends: Puppy Island launching later this year

March 24, 2023

News/Nintendo Switch/PC

I miss Nintendogs dearly, to the point that I still think about it at least once per week. Pupperazzi kind of scratched that itch (my review here) but it was all photographing dogs and no bonding with dogs. It’s the bonding that I miss. The feedings, the walkies, the baths……

Voice of Cards trilogy now available for PC, consoles

March 24, 2023

News/Square Enix/Yoko Taro

When I write about Yoko Taro, it’s generally centred around the NieR games. Considering DDNet’s editor-in-chief, Matt, considers the second game (NieR:Automata) to be the greatest game ever made, how could I not make that connection at every opportunity? This may be news to some, but Yoko Taro has also…

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Anno 1800 on Sony PlayStation 5

Review: Anno 1800 (Sony PlayStation 5)

March 24, 2023

Reviews/simulation/Sony PlayStation 5/Ubisoft

I haven’t played an Anno game since Anno: Create A New World on the Wii and DS, but I absolutely loved those games, and I likewise love Anno 1800, the first game in the main series to also get a console release (the Wii and DS titles were spinoffs). If…

The key art for Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution.

Compile Heart announces Neptunia spin-off Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution

March 24, 2023

Compile Heart/News

Sorry folks, I know I’m a bit late on this news – it’s been a day! Compile Heart has announced the latest Neptunia spin-off, Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution, through Weekly Famitsu. It also released a good amount of information about the game, including a trailer, which it is described as an…

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Atelier Ryza 3 on Nintendo Switch

Review: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (Nintendo Switch)

March 23, 2023

JRPG/Koei Tecmo/Nintendo Switch/Reviews

I worry that the wonderful folk at the developer, Gust, have lost their creative thrust with Atelier. That’s not to say Atelier Ryza 3 here is by any means a poor game, because it is lovely and comforting, but the last five Atelier titles have been a nostalgic return to…

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Reviews

Review: Omen of Sorrow (Nintendo Switch)

March 27, 2023

Omen of Sorrow is something that 18-year-old me would have found so totally cool. Drenched in gothic grim darkness, it’s an effort…

Review: Transport Fever 2 (Sony PlayStation 5)

March 24, 2023

Transport Fever 2 is a celebration of the value that transport networks bring populations. It is a “builder” simulator, but similar to…

Review: Anno 1800 (Sony PlayStation 5)

March 24, 2023

I haven’t played an Anno game since Anno: Create A New World on the Wii and DS, but I absolutely loved those…

Review: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (Nintendo Switch)

March 23, 2023

I worry that the wonderful folk at the developer, Gust, have lost their creative thrust with Atelier. That’s not to say Atelier…

Videos

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Pinball FX (2023), Zen Studios' latest iteration.

The new Pinball FX: It’s great pinball, but also a sad step backwards

March 17, 2023

I love Zen Studios’ approach to pinball. I’ve been playing the company’s games for the past 13 years, and naturally, I was…

DigitallyDownloaded.net publishes a video looking at Japanese horror games and why they are superior.

Japanese horror is better: We need more of it because western horror is too dominant

March 10, 2023

It was a surprisingly strong week for horror games this week, with an excellent remaster of a Project Zero game joining the…

Podcast-in-Video: Soulslikes! What makes a good one?

March 3, 2023

With the release of the magnificent Wo Long this week (check out my review on DDNet!) we decided to have a good…

Podcast-in-video: The Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games we want to see on Switch

March 2, 2023

It was great to see Nintendo launch the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance consoles to its online service for Switch recently,…

Interviews

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews My Mad Scientist Roommate Turned Me Into Her Personal Robotic Battle Maiden?!?

Podcast-in-Video: An in-depth chat with Lached Up Games

January 12, 2023

We had a special guest on the Digitally Uploaded podcast this month – Lachlan, from Lached Up Games! He’s been on the…

DigitallyDownloaded.net interviews visual novel developer, Ebi-hime

Interview: On being the most prolific indie VN author

January 10, 2023

Ebi-hime is one of the most inspiring VN authors. Specialising in two very niche genres – Yuri and “Grim” VNs, the creator…

DigitallyDownloaded.net interviews the Aussie creators of Murder Drones

On the Aussies making a major web animated series

December 2, 2022

We’ve got something a little different for you today – we don’t often do interviews with folks from outside of the games…

On designing the distinctive characters of Star Ocean: The Divine Force

November 1, 2022

“These days, because technology in graphics have advanced as far as they have, you have this very clear contrast between graphics that…

Gadgets

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Soundcore VR P10 earbuds

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March 13, 2023

Gadget/Gadget Review/Hardware/Hardware Review

Gadget review: VR P10 gaming earbuds

I was very impressed with my first experience with Soundcore earbuds when I tested a unit last year. For a modest price, they offered quality sound and noise-cancelling features, all in a tiny form factor and slim, light case that made it so easy to throw into a bag and carry around for everyday use. The Soundcore VR P10 earbuds…

DigitallyDownloaded.net Reviews the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Keyboard

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Volcano Princess launching a little bit late, this April

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Volcano Princess launching a little bit late, this April

Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup! joins the growing Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys lineup

Review: Omen of Sorrow (Nintendo Switch)

The catch-up coffee: Monday, March 27, 2023

Review: Transport Fever 2 (Sony PlayStation 5)

Little Friends: Puppy Island launching later this year

Voice of Cards trilogy now available for PC, consoles

Review: Anno 1800 (Sony PlayStation 5)

Compile Heart announces Neptunia spin-off Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution

Review: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (Nintendo Switch)

Reviews

Review: Omen of Sorrow (Nintendo Switch)

Review: Transport Fever 2 (Sony PlayStation 5)

Review: Anno 1800 (Sony PlayStation 5)

Review: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (Nintendo Switch)

Videos

The new Pinball FX: It’s great pinball, but also a sad step backwards

Japanese horror is better: We need more of it because western horror is too dominant

Podcast-in-Video: Soulslikes! What makes a good one?

Podcast-in-video: The Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games we want to see on Switch

Interviews

Podcast-in-Video: An in-depth chat with Lached Up Games

Interview: On being the most prolific indie VN author

On the Aussies making a major web animated series

On designing the distinctive characters of Star Ocean: The Divine Force

Gadgets

Gadget review: VR P10 gaming earbuds

Gadget Review: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023)

Gadget Review: Elgato Stream Deck+

Gadget review: Seagate Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive (Shuri edition)